{"id":766,"date":"2025-03-13T22:42:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T22:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offsidetalks.com\/uncategorized\/adidas-returns-as-bundesliga-ball-supplier\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T22:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T22:42:17","slug":"adidas-returns-as-bundesliga-ball-supplier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offsidetalks.com\/en\/football\/bundesliga-football\/adidas-returns-as-bundesliga-ball-supplier\/","title":{"rendered":"Adidas Returns as Bundesliga Ball Supplier"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Adidas Officially Joins Bundesliga<\/h2>\n<p>Starting with the 2026\/27 season, Adidas will take on the role of sponsor and manufacturer for the official match balls in both the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. This marks Adidas&#8217;s return to the leagues after previously supplying match balls from 2010 until 2018, before Derbystar assumed responsibility for the production.<\/p>\n<h2>Design Changes Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>The upcoming partnership signals a new ball design for the leagues, replacing the previous design implemented by Derbystar. The change aims to enhance the visual appeal of the match balls, coinciding with a renewed emphasis on the importance of ball design in improving the overall match experience.<\/p>\n<h2>Contract Duration and Future Prospects<\/h2>\n<p>The Adidas-Bundesliga partnership is official for four years, extending the agreement through the conclusion of the 2029\/30 season. There remains a strong possibility that the collaboration may continue beyond this initial term, reflecting a mutual interest in a longer-term relationship.<\/p>\n<h2>Statements from DFL Management<\/h2>\n<p>Steffen Merkel, the managing director of the DFL, expressed contentment with the partnership, emphasizing how crucial the ball\u2019s design is for one of Europe\u2019s prominent leagues. This deal reinforces Adidas&#8217;s dedication to providing high-quality sports equipment suited for professional football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting in the 2026\/27 season, Adidas will resume its role as the official supplier of match balls for the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. 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